Will apps run on Vista 64?

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4 total messages Started by Wiebe Vos Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:28

#1262

Author: Wiebe Vos
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:28

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(BCB6+Upd4)
Will there be potential issues with (VCL)applications, sucessfull running on
WinXP (and Windows Vista 32), when running on Windows Vista 64-bits edition?

Thanks in advance,
Wiebe

Re: Will apps run on Vista 64?

#1205

Author: Clayton Arends
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:06

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So far my company's BCB6-built applications run fine on 64 bit 2003 Server 
and Vista with the default compatibility mode.  The only problem we've come 
across so far has been with Oracle OLEDB.  When our application files exist 
beneath "C:\Program Files (x86)" then Oracle ADO connections won't work. 
Simply moving our application to "C:\Program Files" or *anywhere* else on 
the hard drive would allow our application to function correctly with the 
Oracle ADO connection.  We haven't investigated beyond that to determine 
where in this process things are breaking down.

HTH,
Clayton

Re: Will apps run on Vista 64?

#1222

Author: Michael Gillen
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:49

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Wiebe Vos wrote:
> (BCB6+Upd4)
> Will there be potential issues with (VCL)applications, sucessfull running on
> WinXP (and Windows Vista 32), when running on Windows Vista 64-bits edition?

I have seen no problems with Vista64, other than the standard Vista 
security issues.

-Michael

Re: Will apps run on Vista 64?

#1225

Author: Clayton Arends
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:02

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> ... other than the standard Vista security issues.

Setting aside feelings about Vista UAC -- BCB6 apps are able to take 
advantage of the manifest file injection necessary to properly inform Vista 
of the access rights a program requires during its lifetime.  Usually 
setting up a program to function "asInvoker" or "requireAdministrator" is 
enough.  If temporary administrative access is required the same techniques 
that modern compilers use can be used in BCB6 as well (though I haven't done 
them yet since I haven't had a need to).

Clayton

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